All Entries Tagged With: "Letters and Opinion"
Latchford is ‘a doer who thinks’
In Mr. Inrig’s screed to the media last week, he begged the question as to whether Prince Edward County residents need a ‘thinker or a doer’ as our Mayor, inferring that our choice is either one or the other. Mr. Inrig, we need both. The fact that Sandy Latchford has begun erecting signs indicates to […]
Need more citizens to stand for election
The municipal election is fast approaching, with the deadline for nominations just two weeks away, on September 10. At the present time, there are too few new candidates to ensure that electors are offered sufficient alternatives to the current policies and practices of Council. Fourteen of the current 15 councillors are running again – four […]
Church demolition outrages Latchford
I am outraged that on a Sunday morning, without all the necessary permits in place and without appropriate safety precautions to protect passers-by and adjoining property, demolition began on the Methodist-Episcopal Church on Picton Main Street. This appalling action demonstrates a blatant disregard for government process and for the County’s heritage, and shows a total […]
Wind turbine bylaw misleading
Regarding the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie’s request for support of its By-law No. 14-10 regarding wind turbines. I certainly appreciate the concerns of those who are bringing this motion forward, particularly the residents of Arran-Elderslie. I believe, however, that municipal by-laws that are written with little or no consideration for viability are a disservice to constituents […]
Giving PE council another chance
At Prince Edward County council’s next public meeting, July 27, in Athol town hall, Cherry Valley, one of the agenda items will be reconsideration of a motion to control wind energy development. It is similar to one passed in May by the municipality of Arran-Elderslie(A-E) and subsequently adopted or supported by 19 other Ontario municipalities. […]
Do everything you can to support Picton hospital
At the Quinte Health Care Annual General Meeting (June 22) Foundation Past President Randi Claxton gave a detailed report of the P.E.C.M.H. Foundation. The Foundation was established in 1985 as a charitable orginization dedicated to providing long term financial assistance to fund capital medical equipment, buildings and /or renovations at P.E.C.M.H. The Ministry of Health […]
Deep concerns about water/sewer rates
June 28th. 2010 County of Prince Edward Water and Wastewater Connection Charges & Rates Ad Hoc Committee c/o Shire Hall, Picton Ontario, K0K 2T0 Attn: Bev Campbell, Chair On behalf of the Consecon and Area Ratepayers Association (CARA) I wish to express my deep concern with the direction the Water and Sanitary Sewer Connection and […]
New QHC CEO may be what the doctor ordered
On June 22nd, Quite Health Corporation held its Annual General Meeting with the majority of the Board of Directors present as well as approximately one third of the 54 Community Advisory members. CEO Mary Clare Egberts made a very detailed power point presentation on the financial recovery of Q.H.C. over the last year. Currently the […]
Who knows about Nicholson Island?
Just wondering if you know anything about Nicholson Island just off of Hyucks Point Road. (I think is the closest road to it) I can’t seem to find any info about it or its private hunting club. It’s rumoured to have a hovercraft to bring cars back and forth. It’s also rumoured to have had […]
Mayoral candidate standing by decision
The Concerned Citizens of Prince Edward County (CCPEC) have asked me to reconsider my recent decision not to participate in their upcoming All Candidates’ Meeting. I want to let the citizens of The County know that I gave this a great deal of thought and consideration and I stand by my original decision not to […]
